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Members of the public are invited to view plans for a new community mausoleum development at Brookwood Cemetery, designed to meet growing demand for above-ground interment.The public exhibition is being held in the north cemetery chapel until Sunday 13 September 2026....

Visitors will have a rare opportunity to peek inside some of Brookwood Cemetery's historic mausoleums on Saturday 12 September as the site takes part in the Heritage Open Days 2026 campaign. Usually closed to the public, the mausoleums offer a fascinating glimpse into...

Brookwood Cemetery has been awarded the coveted Green Flag Award as it is officially recognised as one of the best parks in the country. Brookwood Cemetery is one of a record-breaking 2,391 sites in the UK to achieve the award this year – a fantastic testament to the...

On Sunday 5 July 2026, the Bagh-E-Zehra Trust is hosting an event in the Bagh-e-Zehra burial ground in the South Cemetery. This is a large community event featuring worship and amplified sound starting at 10am. Participants are encouraged to park at Brookwood train...

Cemetery Pales will be closed from 11 May for three days, 8am to 5pm. The cemetery will be open as normal. Please ask for access. Surrey Highways has advised us that it plans to carry out highway works on Cemetery Pales from the 11 May for three days. The works...

This Surrey Day (9 May), spend the day discovering what hidden treasures lie behind the walls of Brookwood’s military and civilian cemeteries. Established in 1852, Brookwood Cemetery is one of Surrey’s most fascinating yet overlooked heritage sites. Within its grounds...

For International Women’s Day (Sunday 8 March 2026), we spotlight five extraordinary women buried in the cemetery whose legacies continue to inspire. Use our Notable Grave markers to discover their final resting place and learn more about their individual...

William and Evelyn De Morgan were a remarkable Victorian couple whose work still feels familiar today, even if you didn’t know their names.  Their lives spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and together they left a legacy of ceramics and paintings that...

On Sunday 8 February 2026, the Bagh-E-Zehra Trust is hosting its annual event in the Bagh-e-Zehra burial ground in the South Cemetery.  This is a large community event featuring worship and amplified sound starting at 10am.  Participants are encouraged to park at...